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LIFEBOATS

LIFEBOATS. Yesterday, Today & Vision for the Future Mr. Fredrik Larsson Marine Manager INTERTANKO. SOLAS History. 1 st SOLAS Adopted in London 1914. Followed by 1929, 1948, 1960, 1974 SOLAS Conventions. Amended 1983 New chapter III – 1 July 1998. SOLAS CHAPTER III.

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LIFEBOATS

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  1. LIFEBOATS Yesterday, Today & Vision for the Future Mr. Fredrik Larsson Marine Manager INTERTANKO

  2. SOLAS History 1st SOLAS Adopted in London 1914. Followed by 1929, 1948, 1960, 1974 SOLAS Conventions. Amended 1983 New chapter III – 1 July 1998.

  3. SOLAS CHAPTER III • LSA and Arrangements • Requirements • Maintenance • Inspections • Testing • Approval • Training • Operation

  4. Lifeboat History • 18th Century • Open Lifeboat • Off-Load Hook • Wooden Hull • Iron Fittings • Sails/Oars • 19th Century • Covered Lifeboat • On-Load Hook • Glassfibre Hull • Stainless Fittings • Engine

  5. Our Contribution • Lifeboat Incident WG • WG under ISTEC On our Work Program: • Accidents • Maintenance • Design • Procedures • Equipment • IMO • Inform

  6. Our Contribution INTERTANKO, OCIMF & SIGTTO - Lifeboat Incident Survey 2000 Our Findings: ~ 50% Equipment Failure ~ 20% Poor Maintenance ~ 10% Poor Design ~ 10% Failure to follow correct Procedure ~ 10% Other

  7. Regulations Today • IMO Resolution MSC.152(78) • Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter III: • Emergency Drills • Maintenance • Inspection • Immersion Suits • Entered in to force 1 July 2006

  8. Regulations Today IMO Circulars • MSC.1/Circ.1205 • Guidelines for developing operation and maintenance manuals for lifeboat systems • MSC.1/Circ.1206(MSC/Circ.1093) • MSC/Circ. 1049 – Accidents with lifeboats. • MSC/Circ. 1093 – Guidelines for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats, launching appliances and on-load release gear. • MSC/Circ. 1136 – Guidance on safety during abandon ship drills using lifeboats. • MSC/Circ. 1137 – Guidelines for simulated launching of free-fall lifeboats. • MSC.1/Circ.1207 (MSC/Circ.1115) • Early implementation of draft SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.4. • STCW.6/Circ.10 • Amendments to PART B of the seafarers training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW Code).

  9. MSC.1/Circ.1205 • Lifeboat Manual/Instructions • User friendly • Unified standard • Glossary • Procedure • Operation • Understanding • General system layout

  10. MSC.1/Circ.1206 • Measures to prevent Accidents with Lifeboats • Supersedes MSC/Circ.1093 • Consolidated 4 Circulars into 1: • MSC/Circ.1049 – Specific procedures for maintenance and servicing. • MSC/Circ.1093 – Guidelines for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats, launching appliances and on-load release gear. • MSC/Circ.1136 – Guidance on safety during abandon ship drills using lifeboats. • MSC/Circ.1137 – Guidelines for simulated launching of Free-Fall Lifeboats.

  11. MSC.1/Circ.1206 • Weekly & Monthly Inspections Ships Crew ! • Annual & 5 Year Inspections Ships Crew ! Manufacturer !

  12. MSC.1/Circ.1206 • Requirement ? • Not by SOLAS ! Yet ! • But by certain flags ! • Class according to flag !

  13. MSC.1/Circ.1207

  14. MSC.1/Circ.1207 (Approved by MSC 81, but not yet adopted!) • Drill every 3rd Month: • Crew to embark and then disembark • Free-Fall launched by Operating Crew only, or ; Lowered by secondary mean • To be Manoeuvred in the water • Drill every 6th Month: • Free-Fall Launched by Operating Crew only • Or, By Simulated Launch

  15. STCW.6/Circ.10 AMENDMENTS TO STCW PART B Companies should ensure that: • All seafarers on a ship fitted with free-fall lifeboats should receive familiarization training in boarding and launching procedures for such lifeboats. • Prior to joining a ship, seafarers assigned as operating crew of free-fall lifeboats should have undergone appropriate training in boarding, launching and recovering of such lifeboats including participation on at least one occasion in a free-fall launch. • STCW Parties and all others concerned are invited to note the above and take action as appropriate.

  16. STCW.6/Circ.10 • Adopted into Part B of the STCW-Code by MSC 81 ! • Recommended by STCW.6/Circ.10! But now mandatory by certain: • Flag states • Port states • RO/Class? Various interpretations!

  17. Additional Circulars • MSC.1/Circ.1182 – Guide to recovery techniques • MSC.1/Circ.1185 – Guide for Cold water Survival

  18. The Future ? • INTERTANKO POSITION • Encourage the development of Radical new Designs • Increase the Safety Level • Minimize Accidents • No more Fatalities • Regain crew confidence in drills

  19. The future! 100 Years Ago! Today ! Tomorrow ?

  20. The Future - How ! • Increase Cooperation • Work closely with Manufacturers • Monitor the debate • Work actively in IMO

  21. Q & A

  22. Thank You for Your attention! fredrik.larsson@intertanko.com

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